Portugal declares state of alert as extreme heat grips country
Lisbon, July 2 (IANS) The Portuguese government said on Thursday that a nationwide state of alert will take effect from Friday as extreme heat are expected to last till next Monday. Exceptional emergency measures will also be taken to reduce wildfire…
We will elevate Japan-India relations to even greater heights: PM Takaichi
New Delhi, July 2 (IANS) Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Thursday said that she and Prime Minister Narendra Modi will elevate Japan-India relations to even greater heights. “Building on the foundation of the trust we have cultivated with…
Eastern Army Commander holds talks with ceasefire monitoring group in Nagaland
Kohima, July 2 (IANS) General Officer Commanding-in-Chief (GOC-in-C), Eastern Army Command, Lt Gen V.M.B. Krishnan, on Thursday reviewed the security situation and operational preparedness in Nagaland and held a key interaction with the Chairman of the…
Vijayawada custodial death case: Court sends suspended SHO to police custody
Vijayawada, July 2 (IANS) A city court on Thursday sent suspended Circle Inspector S.S.V.V. Nagaraju, the main accused in Gade Sai Krishna’s custodial death case, to police custody for eight days. The court directed the Special Investigation Team…
Assam to invest over Rs 4,700 crore in climate-resilient rural bridges
Guwahati, July 2 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday said the state government is investing more than Rs 4,700 crore under the Assam Resilient Rural Bridges Programme (ARRBP) to strengthen rural connectivity and ensure year-round…
TN: Udhayanidhi Stalin slams Guv’s Madurai inspection
Chennai, July 2 (IANS) DMK leader Udhayanidhi Stalin on Thursday strongly criticised Tamil Nadu Governor Rajendra Arlekar for inspecting during his visit to Madurai, alleging that the exercise was unconstitutional and infringed upon the powers of the…
Govt expands central licensing rules to cover gene and stem cell therapies
New Delhi, July 2 (IANS) The Central Government has amended the Drugs Rules, 1945 to bring cell or stem cell derived products, gene therapeutic products and xenografts under the Centrally License Approving Authority framework, a statement said on…
Technology partnership will become strongest pillar of India-Japan cooperation: PM Modi
New Delhi, July 2 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday stated that Japan is an important partner of India, expressing full confidence that the ties between New Delhi and Tokyo will get even stronger in the times to come with technology…
Kerala: CSIR–NIIST and start-up join hands to validate fruit-based bioethanol technology
Thiruvananthapuram, July 2 (IANS) In a move that could open new avenues for sustainable biofuel production and reduce post-harvest losses in the horticulture sector, CSIR–National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (CSIR–NIIST) at…
$11.5 billion Adani-IHC project to position Odisha as global aluminium supply hub
Bhubaneswar, July 2 (IANS) The Rs 1.08 lakh crore ($11.5 billion) integrated greenfield aluminium project in Odisha, a 50:50 joint venture between Adani Enterprises Limited (AEL) and Abu Dhabi-based International Resources Holding (IRH), an IHC Group…